gamebasedlearninginstitute - Game-Based Learning Institute 2010

WELCOME TO THE NC STATE GAME-BASED LEARNING INSTITUTE Friday Institute for Educational Innovation June 5, 2010 Agenda
Coffee and Conversation		8:45 am
Introductions and overview --What is 21st Century Learning? --How can Crystal Island Foster 21st Century Learning?	Hiller	9:00-9:30
Crystal Island: Development and research update Additional data collection for Monday	Brad & James L. Hiller & Sinky	9:30-10:00
Teachers Play Crystal Island: Uncharted Discovery	All	10:00 - 10:45
BREAK		10:45 - 11:00
Teacher and Student Feedback	AB Combs Teachers: Shannon, Shea, Eugene, Aricia, Rick, Angela	11:00-12:00 noon
LUNCH		12:00-12:45
Teacher focus group conducted by SERVE	Beth	12:45 - 1:30
Crystal Island Development: Brainstorming art design Brainstorming ecosystem game content Brainstorming pedagogical dashboard Brainstorming within-game assessments	Marc James M. Jon R. Brad	1:30 - 1:50 1:50 - 2:10 2:10 - 2:30 2:30 - 2:50
BREAK		2:50 - 3:00
Wrap-up, next steps, evaluation	Hiller & Beth	3:00 - 3:30

During the Institute, teacher participants will:
- Generate ideas about what 21st Century learning is and how Crystal Island fosters 21st C learning.

- Gain familiarity with current version of Crystal Island through game play

- Provide evaluative feedback on Crystal Island to research team

- Provide student feedback (based on plus/delta results) on Crystal Island to research team

- Generate design options for: art design, ecosystem content, pedagogical dashboard, and within game assessments

-Participate in Crystal Island focus group conducted by SERVE